Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
November 19, 2025 Comments Off on Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all horse owners, trainers, […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day – Parker Proves His Perfection
November 19, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Parker Proves His Perfection
It seems a fitting time to share this video, after the much-celebrated L3 Senior Western Riding win this week at the 2025 AQHA World Show for the semi-retiring Charlie Cole with Hez Blazin Trouble! After Congress, we had posted the photo of Hez Blazin Trouble, aka Perfect Parker, standing in the lounge of Highpoint Performance […]
Continue reading …Amateur Sarah Lebsock wins Gold in the L2 Senior Trail
November 18, 2025 Comments Off on Amateur Sarah Lebsock wins Gold in the L2 Senior Trail
In her last class of the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, Amateur Sarah Lebsock won Gold in the L2 Senior Trail with Willys Goodride! Sarah bested a field of 52 for the win – watch her EC TV winner’s interview!
Continue reading …Charlie Cole finishes last World Show with a Flourish
November 18, 2025 Comments Off on Charlie Cole finishes last World Show with a Flourish
As renowned horseman Charlie Cole of Highpoint Performance Horses enters a different phase of his life, still involved with his clients and increasing his judging commitments, but not training full time, the horse industry has been making a concerted to support him and make their appreciation of him known. This was evident at the 2025 […]
Continue reading …Just One More Horse: A Day In The Life Of A Bander And A Braider
November 18, 2025 Comments Off on Just One More Horse: A Day In The Life Of A Bander And A Braider
It’s that last bit that’ll get ya’ every time. And that’s exactly what keeps Michelle Swanson and Carly Estreich-Lueck in business full-time.
Continue reading …Shane Young wins L2 Junior Western Pleasure with Iressiatable I Candy for Gerri Leigh Pratt
November 17, 2025 Comments Off on Shane Young wins L2 Junior Western Pleasure with Iressiatable I Candy for Gerri Leigh Pratt
Iressiatable I Candy has earned quite a following as he has shown this year, piloted by Shane Young. Today, the pair won the L2 Junior Western Pleasure for owner Gerri Leigh Pratt at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show – a win for which Shane is extremely grateful. Watch what he has to say about […]
Continue reading …13YO Camryn James wins L2 Open Aged Geldings with Manhattan
November 17, 2025 Comments Off on 13YO Camryn James wins L2 Open Aged Geldings with Manhattan
Sunday at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, 13-year-old Camryn James won the L2 Open Aged Geldings with Manhattan, aka “Manny!” See what Camryn had to say in her EC TV winner’s interview!
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
November 17, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with the G-man
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2025 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge
November 16, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge
2025 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Winner Stats from AQHA: Horse Name: The Goldenn Girl Pedigree: 2022 bay mare, Nothin But Nett-A Good Sweet Peach by Good Hotrod Breeder: Bret and Candy Parrish of Pavo, Georgia Owner: Eric Mendrysa of Boerne, Texas Exhibitor: Jesse W. Jones of Pilot Point, Texas Total Class Entries: 16 Second Place: […]
Continue reading …1-2 Punch to L3 Sr Trail Finals for Blake Weis at 2025 AQHA World Show
November 16, 2025 Comments Off on 1-2 Punch to L3 Sr Trail Finals for Blake Weis at 2025 AQHA World Show
Friday night at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, Blake Weis topped the cards to win a Gold Globe and a Silver Globe with AQHA Superhorse Hot Lopin Lily and with Hes N Like Flynn respectively -both full siblings. Both horses, bred by Twylla Brown, are by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Shes A […]
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